January 23 / 16.20 Newbury

16.20

Good To Soft

Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3812.2
  • 2m 0f 69y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Ricky Green Music Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 4

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; travelled really well before tiring and finishing a near 8l fourth of 17 at Wincanton (good to soft); showed enough that day to believe he has a bright future.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Roysse

11st 4lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Chasing didn't go to plan last season (four attempts) and he was easily reeled in after making the running on return to hurdling in March; on a tempting mark now but his tendency to race far too freely remains a worry, and others are much less risky.

14/1

6th

4

30th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:27 Ludlow

Roysse

11st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Winner of bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); his free-going tendencies have remained evident over fences (0-4) but he might be happier back hurdling and this track should suit his style if they do go forward with him.

5/1

3rd

5

19th Feb 2026

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

13:58 Sedgefield

Roysse

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Ben Pauling

Bumper (soft) and maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft) winner who took a step forward when third of three, beaten about 8l, at Aintree (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day on his third chase start; he's since had a second wind operation and this southern raider may be able to build on that latest effort.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumper Git Maker; won second point easily (soft) and it was a similar story on bumper debut at Chepstow (heavy); there's substance to that form and wouldn't put it past him defying the penalty.
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11th

9

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Jurancon

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Progressive and productive until going the wrong way (at about 2m4f) this season; still hasn't won beyond 2m under rules; enough to prove upped further in distance.

25/1

11th

6

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 63y

Class 2

14:25 Ascot

Jurancon

11st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Acts on heavy ground; disappointing in both starts this term but can't be written off just yet; previously a progressive sort with a good strike-rate and solid record.

8/1

1st

1

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

15:05 Newbury

Jurancon

11st 9lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Justified favouritism in C&D novice contest (soft) last time, not needing to improve but enhancing a good rules record that now reads 1212121; solid contender on handicap debut.

5/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros 3yo; 4-5 when winning a four-runner heavy-ground bumper at Chepstow in October when the front two came clear; the runner-up went close at Hereford last week; seems well regarded.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Kap Boy

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Won a bumper for Paul Nicholls and added a 2m4f handicap at Perth in October (soft) on his first run for Olly Murphy; ran well afterwards over 2m5f, and 3m was perhaps too far when last seen three months ago; he could be handicapped on the high side but capable of having some say.

7/1

9th

13

18th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Windsor

Kap Boy

10st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Solid record (over 2m4f/2m5f) since joining new stable and switched to handicaps, winning at Perth then placed at Cheltenham and Kempton; has given the impression this new trip is worth exploring; in the mix.

9/1

2

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Kap Boy

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-4 over hurdles for Paul Nicholls last season but signed off for him with pretty good second in Ffos Las maiden (2m4f, soft) in April and might have more to offer in handicaps for Olly Murphy this term (same owner).

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000euros yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to useful French hurdle/chase winners at up to 2m6f Placenet and Thrilling; dam French Listed-placed 2m1f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; represents powerful connections and has the 4yo allowance; dangerous.
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Verdict Starting price

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Doctor Kildare

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Course bumper winner for Nicky Henderson in April 2024 (soft ground); 0-4 over hurdles for that stable last season, signing off with defeat at odds of 4-11 in 2m7f Uttoxeter maiden won by Stone's Throw in March; however, he sports a first-time tongue-tie and visor for this stable/handicap debut and it will be very interesting to see what Sam Thomas can do with him.

9/2

4

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

16:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Doctor Kildare

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sam Thomas

Course bumper winner for Nicky Henderson in April 2024 (soft ground); 0-4 over hurdles for that stable last season, signing off with defeat at odds of 4-11 in 2m7f Uttoxeter maiden won by Stone's Throw in March; however, he sports a first-time tongue-tie and visor for this stable/handicap debut and it will be very interesting to see what Sam Thomas can do with him.

9/2

3rd

2

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:45 Uttoxeter

Doctor Kildare

11st 10lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Nicky Henderson

Bred to be useful and won Bangor bumper last April; ran as if amiss on hurdles debut but he looks to be progressing now and took second behind an impressive odds-on shot in maiden at Doncaster (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip; leading player.

4/9

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 7f-1m2f AW (RPR 61) and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 8.6f AW and 2m1f hurdle winner Walter White; not as stoutly bred as some of these but connections are respected.
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2nd

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 2lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Well beaten on both hurdling starts last season but his two runs in the spring were much more encouraging; kept on for respectable third here (2m1f, good) on handicap debut on latter occasion and could quite plausibly improve again over today's longer trip; sports first-time tongue-tie; seemed to handle soft ground in a bumper.

5/1

6

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

19:20 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 1lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed in big-field Kempton bumper in March 2024; launched hurdling career with two very disappointing runs this year but last month's keeping-on third here (2m3f, good) was much more encouraging and he could easily have further improvement to come in handicaps.

9/4

1

25th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

13:48 Fontwell

Lightning Maqueen

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed in big-field Kempton bumper (good to soft) in March 2024 but both hurdle runs this year were very disappointing and he comes here with a lot to prove.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
56,000euros 3yo; eleventh foal; half-brother to winners The New One (bumper/top-class 2m-2m5f hurdle), The Newest One (2m7f hurdle/3m chase) and Shimmer's Rock (bumper/2m hurdle); dam placed in 1m7f hurdle in France; respected newcomer from a family that's served the yard so well.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 5f 55y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

The Expensive One

11st 7lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Won at Stratford (2m2f, good) on handicap debut; pulled up at Cheltenham (2m4f) later in October after a mistake three out caused the saddle to slip and jockey to lose irons; he disputed the lead at the time of that mishap (albeit after earlier jumping issues as well) but did not run so well there in November (2m, soft); absent 96 days since but needs a second look.

5/1

18

24th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

13:15 Cheltenham

The Expensive One

10st 2lb

J: James Turner

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Unexposed 5yo who is a half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; made all to beat six rivals on recent handicap debut at Stratford (2m2f, good); hiked up in grade here but still has potential.

12/1

7

15th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Worcester

The Expensive One

11st 4lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Half-brother to stable's top-class hurdler The New One; awarded small-field Newton Abbot bumper a year ago and ran well for a long way when third on subsequent hurdling debut at Fakenham (2m, good); can feature here if ready to roll after 11-month break.

3/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 2l away in a 3m Irish point on yielding ground last May; the winner is unraced for Nicky Henderson but the second, now with Warren Greatrex, was tailed off on his hurdling debut (albeit on heavy); hooded for rules debut and probably best watched.
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2nd

7

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

Job

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

led at steady pace

5/1

2nd

7

15th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 52y

Class 4

16:08 Newbury

Job

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

led at steady pace

5/1

1st

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:22 Southwell

Job

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Toby Lawes

Showed promise in the second of his two bumpers and he started his hurdling career with a creditable third of 13 at Wetherby (2m3f, good to soft) in October; failed to build on that at Uttoxeter but this 5yo is still unexposed and he needs watching in market now upped to 3m on handicap debut.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; brother to bumper and useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner The Friday Man; dam useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Sanglote; makes a rather belated debut aged six but needs checking in the market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 4

14:02 Fontwell

Lahinch Strand

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Has shown a modest level of ability in his bumper and for current stable on two hurdle runs, all on soft; needs to find improvement for the longer trip but the better ground could help.

33/1

5th

3

13th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

15:40 Sandown

Lahinch Strand

11st 2lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Seamus Mullins

Down the field in Newbury bumper on sole run for Alan King and tailed off at 100-1 on last month's hurdle and stable debut at Exeter.

66/1

12th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

14:08 Exeter

Lahinch Strand

11st 8lb

J: James Best

T: Seamus Mullins

Beaten just under 20l in a Newbury bumper 12 months ago (soft) having raced keenly; has since left Alan King.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reported foal; dam 2m/2m3f hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Chezzy (bumper) and Up The Ante (point) out of bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle winning half-sister to dam of 3m and 3m1f hurdle/smart chase winner Sego Success; likely contender for leading yard.
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2nd

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

16:30 Southwell

Jafimgoso

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Bumper winner who had disappointed over hurdles until a step back up in trip brought about the necessary improvement to get off the mark in this sphere at Ludlow (2m5f, good) last month; should be suited by this further step up to 3m and is a leading player.

Evs

1st

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Jafimgoso

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Good-ground bumper winner; disappointing over hurdles, though his handicaps have been at 2m and when he tried this trip once before he was 66-1 in a maiden; could easily be a factor.

7/2

7th

5

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Jafimgoso

11st 10lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Dan Skelton

Good-ground bumper winner two years ago who's generally struggled over hurdles and has been off for a little over a year since an underwhelming handicap debut; dropped 7lb in the interim but would want to see some market interest.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam well held in bumper, half-sister to winners Tarablaze (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase), No Guarantees (2m3f hurdle), Off Gallivanting (2m4f hurdle) and Tarsus (2m4f/3m chase); up against it on debut.
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6th

6

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:58 Warwick

Sir Rodney

11st 0lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Derek Frankland

Pulled up on hurdles debut at Worcester (2m, good; 200-1) in July following 501-day absence; wears first-time hood but easily dismissed.

100/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Sir Rodney

11st 4lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Derek Frankland

Completely tailed off in bumpers at Newbury and Warwick (soft both times); returns from 501 days away.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £53.50
Straight Forecast £45.25
Trifecta £206.80

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Doctor Kildare

SPOTLIGHT:

Jurancon

The Times:

The Expensive One

WEST COUNTRY:

Kap Boy

The Guardian:

The Expensive One

Daily Mail:

The Expensive One

Telegraph:

Doctor Kildare

D Express:

Doctor Kildare

The Star:

Doctor Kildare

The Sun:

Kap Boy

Daily Record:

Kap Boy

RP RATINGS:

Jurancon

POSTDATA:

Jurancon

Daily Mirror:

Jurancon